Morgan Stanley Portfolio holdings
Morgan Stanley, founded in 1935 by Henry Sturgis Morgan and Harold Stanley as a spin-off from J.P. Morgan & Co., is a leading global financial services firm headquartered in New York City. Initially focused on investment banking, it has evolved into a diversified powerhouse offering wealth management, institutional securities, and asset management services, catering to corporations, governments, institutions, and high-net-worth individuals. With a strong presence in mergers and acquisitions, underwriting, and trading, Morgan Stanley manages billions in assets and is known for its sophisticated financial advisory services. The firm has adapted to modern markets by expanding its digital offerings and wealth management division, notably through its 2020 acquisition of E*TRADE, solidifying its position as a Wall Street titan.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Cencora
COR
|
+$816M |
| 2 |
SNDK
SANDISK CORP
SNDK
|
+$313M |
| 3 |
SHPG
Shire pic
SHPG
|
+$312M |
| 4 |
State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLP
|
+$284M |
| 5 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$272M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$2.05B |
| 2 |
GMCR
KEURIG GREEN MTN INC
GMCR
|
+$766M |
| 3 |
BRCM
BROADCOM CORP CL-A
BRCM
|
+$541M |
| 4 |
Netflix
NFLX
|
+$491M |
| 5 |
CB
CHUBB CORPORATION
CB
|
+$488M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 9.06% |
| 2 | Technology | 9.06% |
| 3 | Financials | 8.68% |
| 4 | Communication Services | 7.55% |
| 5 | Consumer Staples | 6.71% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3026
Sierra Bancorp
BSRR
$530M
| $2.73M | ﹤0.01% |
150,171
+35,069
| +30% | +$627K |
|
3027
Omnicell
OMCL
$1.65B
| $2.73M | ﹤0.01% |
97,834
+80,865
| +477% | +$2.22M |
|
|
RWW
3028
DELISTED
Invesco S&P Financials Revenue ETF
RWW
| $2.72M | ﹤0.01% |
60,013
+2,075
| +4% | +$90.1K |
|
3029
Strategic Education
STRA
$1.86B
| $2.71M | ﹤0.01% |
55,636
+20,590
| +59% | +$1.02M |
|
3030
Global X Social Media ETF
SOCL
$92.2M
| $2.71M | ﹤0.01% |
147,122
-45,023
| -23% | -$796K |
|
|
QEP
3031
DELISTED
QEP RESOURCES, INC.
QEP
| $2.7M | ﹤0.01% |
191,368
+16,697
| +10% | +$193K |
|
|
HTBK
3032
DELISTED
Heritage Commerce
HTBK
| $2.7M | ﹤0.01% |
269,745
+18,686
| +7% | +$184K |
|
3033
iShares MSCI India Small-Cap ETF
SMIN
$773M
| $2.7M | ﹤0.01% |
88,181
-9,158
| -9% | -$267K |
|
|
HIX
3034
Western Asset High Income Fund II
HIX
$353M
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
407,066
-76,979
| -16% | -$472K |
|
|
GWR
3035
DELISTED
Genesee & Wyoming Inc.
GWR
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
42,901
-63,854
| -60% | -$3.5M |
|
|
CAVM
3036
DELISTED
Cavium, Inc.
CAVM
| $2.67M | ﹤0.01% |
43,710
-16,614
| -28% | -$959K |
|
3037
Ennis
EBF
$562M
| $2.67M | ﹤0.01% |
136,757
+3,840
| +3% | +$74.8K |
|
|
CHFN
3038
DELISTED
Charter Financial Corp
CHFN
| $2.67M | ﹤0.01% |
197,719
-15,825
| -7% | -$211K |
|
|
AFB
3039
AllianceBernstein National Municipal Income Fund
AFB
$314M
| $2.67M | ﹤0.01% |
184,541
-2,987
| -2% | -$42.1K |
|
|
PRMW
3040
DELISTED
Primo Water Corporation
PRMW
| $2.67M | ﹤0.01% |
264,326
+64,663
| +32% | +$579K |
|
|
HPI
3041
John Hancock Preferred Income Fund
HPI
$431M
| $2.67M | ﹤0.01% |
119,955
+65,588
| +121% | +$1.36M |
|
3042
MSC Industrial Direct
MSM
$6.92B
| $2.67M | ﹤0.01% |
34,923
-41,911
| -55% | -$2.81M |
|
|
PSG
3043
DELISTED
Performance Sports Group Ltd.
PSG
| $2.66M | ﹤0.01% |
835,192
+465,908
| +126% | +$2.99M |
|
|
JSC
3044
DELISTED
SPDR SER TR SPDR RUSSELL/NOMURA SM CAP JAPAN ETF
JSC
| $2.66M | ﹤0.01% |
50,048
-7,887
| -14% | -$401K |
|
|
NCV
3045
Virtus Convertible & Income Fund
NCV
$386M
| $2.65M | ﹤0.01% |
119,676
+42,342
| +55% | +$856K |
|
3046
CBIZ
CBZ
$2.96B
| $2.65M | ﹤0.01% |
262,432
+35,082
| +15% | +$356K |
|
3047
ProShares UltraShort S&P500
SDS
$394M
| $2.65M | ﹤0.01% |
1,398
+515
| +58% | +$1.11M |
|
|
SWNC
3048
DELISTED
Southwestern Energy Company
SWNC
| $2.65M | ﹤0.01% |
137,819
-33,054
| -19% | -$609K |
|
|
IBDH
3049
DELISTED
iShares iBonds Dec 2018 Term Corporate ETF
IBDH
| $2.64M | ﹤0.01% |
104,487
+78,863
| +308% | +$1.98M |
|
3050
Orion
OEC
$430M
| $2.64M | ﹤0.01% |
186,877
+112,668
| +152% | +$1.42M |
|
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Morgan Stanley's Q1 2016 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2016, Morgan Stanley held 7,092 positions worth $260B, down 5.9% from $276B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 13% of the portfolio.
Morgan Stanley withdrew a net $14.6B in Q1 2016, closing 197 positions and reducing 3,623 holdings. Its most notable exit was KEURIG GREEN MTN INC, an estimated $766M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 9.1% of assets, down from 9.2% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Financials.
Against the trend, Morgan Stanley opened a new position in Welbilt, Inc. worth $69.6M.
- Morgan Stanley's largest Q1 2016 buy was Welbilt, Inc.: 4,720,236 shares worth $69.6M.
- Morgan Stanley added most to Cencora in Q1 2016, an estimated $816M increase.
- Morgan Stanley's biggest Q1 2016 reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $2.05B.
- Morgan Stanley fully exited KEURIG GREEN MTN INC in Q1 2016, selling an estimated $766M.
- Morgan Stanley's ten largest holdings make up 13% of its $260B portfolio in Q1 2016.
- Morgan Stanley opened 107 new positions and closed 197 in Q1 2016.
- Morgan Stanley's portfolio value fell 5.9% quarter-over-quarter to $260B.
Based on Morgan Stanley's 13F filing for Q1 2016, filed 12 May 2016.